Diesels

[1944screen]

My lad has a 52plate Ford Mondeo,he has just changed the fuel filter on it.The manual says it's self priming,but guess what,it won't start.Can he hire a hand primer or does he need to buy one.
Thanks Mick

[alavahalf]

I remember those immortal words from a guy who was my mentor as an apprentice diesel fitter.. "There's only two things that will stop a diesel lad .. lack of fuel and lack of compression"
In your case I'd say it's just air in the fuel line. Remove the filter and put some fuel into it. Refit it and switch the ignition on for a few seconds and then off. Dont attempt to start it.
Do this a few times as it will turn the fuel pump on and off and send fuel along the line. Make sure your battery is fully charged, if not attach some jump leads from another vehicle ... it should start.

[ToraToraTora]

flog it and get a petrol car, diesels are more trouble than they are worth and this sort of thing is a prime example.

[TWR]

Each to their own TTT, Dervs, re-sale Prices keep up, no damp Starting.

[ToraToraTora]

when the cities ban them the makers will stop making them, all diesels will be scrap money only pretty quick. flog now whilst you can, this is a VHS moment.

[TWR]

So the HGVs are going to be replaced by Horse & Carts TTT,

[TWR]

My you TTT, they might re-introduce River Barges that will take about 4 months to bring your goods from Scotland to London, get real.

[ToraToraTora]

no TWR, as I have said a 100 times and you well know that I support diesels when used correctly as trucks and tractors etc. You well know I am talking about cars, I am surprised that your memory seems incapable of storing that data.

[TWR]

It surprising what it does hold when interested.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Diesel fumes play havoc with the memory..:-)

[alavahalf]

I don't remember ever having heard that before.

[BRIGHT SPARK]

...heard what ?

[tonyav]

Remove the new filter and fill it with clean diesel.

[tonyav]

And then refit it.

[1944screen]

Thanks alavahalf,will try what you have said.He has filled the filter with fuel,as per manual,and then tried to start it.So we'll see what happens,Mick